English dictionary

sack

/s/&/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

noun.artifact

Synonyms carrier bag paper bag poke

Source: WordNet 3.0
an enclosed space

noun.shape

Synonyms pocket pouch sac

Source: WordNet 3.0
the quantity contained in a sack

noun.quantity

Synonyms sackful

Source: WordNet 3.0
any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)

noun.food

Source: WordNet 3.0
a woman's full loose hiplength jacket

noun.artifact

Synonyms sacque

Source: WordNet 3.0
a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily

noun.artifact

Synonyms hammock

Source: WordNet 3.0
a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist

noun.artifact

Synonyms chemise shift

Source: WordNet 3.0
the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter

noun.act

Examples
The sack of Rome.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

noun.act

Synonyms discharge dismissal dismission firing liberation release sacking

Source: WordNet 3.0
A name formerly given to various dry Spanish wines.

noun

Source: webster1913
A bag for holding and carrying goods of any kind; a receptacle made of some kind of pliable material, as cloth, leather, and the like; a large pouch.

noun

Source: webster1913
The pillage or plunder, as of a town or city; the storm and plunder of a town; devastation; ravage.

noun

Source: webster1913

plunder (a town) after capture

verb.possession

Examples
The barbarians sacked Rome.

Synonyms plunder

Source: WordNet 3.0
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

verb.social

Synonyms can dismiss displace fire force out give notice give the axe give the sack send away terminate

Antonyms employ engage hire

Source: WordNet 3.0
make as a net profit

verb.possession

Synonyms clear net sack up

Source: WordNet 3.0
put in a sack

verb.contact

Examples
The grocer sacked the onions.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To put in a sack; to bag; as, to <i>sack</i> corn.

verb

Source: webster1913
To plunder or pillage, as a town or city; to devastate; to ravage.

verb

Source: webster1913